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Johnny Tillotson dead: Poetry in Motion singer dies aged 86 after Parkinson's battle


American singer-songwriter Johnny Tillotson, who was best known for his hits in the 1960s, has died at the age of 86 after suffering complications from Parkinson's disease

In a touching message on the platform, Nancy revealed yesterday that the cherished singer-songwriter had passed away surrounded by family at his Los Angeles residence. "It is with a broken heart that I write to let you know that the sweetest, kindest man I ever met Johnny Tillotson, left earth for Heaven yesterday," she penned. Nancy continued to paint a picture of Johnny as a "funny, generous and kind" soul whose life was "marked by extraordinary achievements in the world of music".

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